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Cuculus canorus
Cuckoo Cuck"oo (k??k"??), n. [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. ????, Skr. k?ki?a, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird belonging to Cuculus, Coccyzus, and several allied genera, of many species. Note: The European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) builds no nest of its own, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them. The American yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus Americanus) and the black-billed cuckoo (C. erythrophthalmus) build their own nests. Cuckoo bee (Zool.), a bee, parasitic in the larval stage in the nests of other bees, feeding either upon their food or larvae. They belong to the genera Nomada, Melecta, Epeolus, and others. Cuckoo clock, a clock so constructed that at the time for striking it gives forth sounds resembling the cry of the cuckoo. Cuckoo dove (Zo["o]l.), a long-tailed pigeon of the genus Macropygia. Many species inhabit the East Indies. Cuckoo fish (Zo["o]l.), the European red gurnard (Trigla cuculus). The name probably alludes to the sound that it utters. Cuckoo falcon (Zo["o]l.), any falcon of the genus Baza. The genus inhabits Africa and the East Indies. Cuckoo maid (Zo["o]l.), the wryneck; -- called also cuckoo mate. Cuckoo ray (Zo["o]l.), a British ray (Raia miraletus). Cuckoo spit, or Cuckoo spittle. (a) A frothy secretion found upon plants, exuded by the larvae of certain insects, for concealment; -- called also toad spittle and frog spit. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A small hemipterous insect, the larva of which, living on grass and the leaves of plants, exudes this secretion. The insects belong to Aphrophora, Helochara, and allied genera. Ground cuckoo, the chaparral cock.
Melierax canorus or musicus
Chanting Chant"ing (ch[.a]nt"[i^]ng), n. Singing, esp. as a chant is sung. Chanting falcon (Zo["o]l.), an African falcon (Melierax canorus or musicus). The male has the habit, remarkable in a bird of prey, of singing to his mate, while she is incubating.

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- The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes...
- other Unix-like computer operating systems. Its official successor is Canorus. NoteEdit is written in C++, uses the Qt3 toolkit, and is integrated with...
- The Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus, formerly Bufo canorus) is a species of true toad in the family Bufonidae. Endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California...
- The Chinese hwamei or melodious laughingthrush (Garrulax canorus) is a p****erine bird of eastern Asia in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae. The...
- The pale chanting goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This hawk breeds in southern Africa and is a resident species...
- (21 December 2020). "How strong are eggs of the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus?". Journal of Vertebrate Biology. 70 (1): p. 3 Table 1. doi:10.25225/jvb...
- species of frog that are decreasing in numbers, the Yosemite toad (Bufo canorus) and the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa), putting the snake's...
- toussenelii Henst's goshawk, Astur henstii Pale chanting goshawk, Melierax canorus Dark chanting goshawk, Melierax metabates Eastern chanting goshawk, Melierax...
- Henrik Grönvold Tree pipit wintering in Anamalai Hills, India Cuculus canorus canorus in a clutch of Anthus trivialis - MHNT Anthus trivialis trivialis -...
- (Acrocephalus palustris) heavily parasitized by common cuckoos (Cuculus Canorus)". The Auk. 123 (2): 419–430. doi:10.1093/auk/123.2.419. IUCN, Red List:...